2018 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

Not to be confused with 2018 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia.

On November 6, 2018, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the 2018 elections of other federal, state, and local offices.

2018 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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Nominee Eleanor Holmes Norton Nelson F. Remensynder Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 199,124 9,700 Percentage 87.04% 4.24%

Ward results Precinct results Holmes-Norton:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Delegate before election Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic Elected Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic

The non-voting delegate is elected for a two-year term. Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton, the incumbent delegate first elected in 1990, was re-elected for a 15th consecutive term.^[1][2]

Primary election

The primary election for party nominee was held on June 19, 2018.^[2][3]

Democratic primary

Incumbent Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton faced her first primary challenge since 2010.^[4] Her opponent in the primary was Kim Ford, a former Obama administration official.^[4] Holmes Norton defeated Ford with 76.5% to Ford's 22.9% in the Democratic primary on June 19, 2018.^[5]

Candidates

• Eleanor Holmes Norton, incumbent Delegate to the United States House of Representatives^[1]
• Kim Ford, former Obama administration official^[1]

Democratic primary Results

 

Results by ward:

  Holmes Norton—80–90%

  Holmes Norton—70–80%

Democratic primary results^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eleanor Holmes Norton (inc.)	60,842	76.5
	Democratic	Kim R. Ford	18,178	22.9
	Democratic	Write-ins	515	0.7
Total votes			79,535	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Nelson Rimensnyder, community activist^[7]

Libertarian primary

Candidates

• Bruce Majors, Libertarian activist, ran unopposed for his party's nomination^[3]

Libertarian primary results

 

Results by ward:

  Majors—100%

  Majors—>90%

  Majors—80–90%

  Majors—60–70%

Libertarian primary results^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Libertarian	Bruce Majors	111	90.2
	Libertarian	Write-ins	12	9.8
Total votes			123	100.0

D.C. Statehood Green primary

Candidates

• Natalie "Lino" Stracuzzi

Green Party primary result

 

Results by ward:

  Stracuzzi—>90%

  Stracuzzi—80–90%

  Stracuzzi—70–80%

  Stracuzzi—60–70%

Green primary results^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	DC Statehood Green	Natalie "Lino" Stracuzzi	368	82.0
	DC Statehood Green	Write-ins	81	18.0
Total votes			449	100.0

Independent candidates

• John Cheeks, businessman^[8]

General election

The election for Delegate for House of Representatives was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Results

Washington D.C.'s at-large congressional district, 2018^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Eleanor Holmes Norton (incumbent)	199,124	87.04%	-1.09%
	Republican	Nelson F. Rimensnyder	9,700	4.24%	+4.24%
	DC Statehood Green	Natalie "Lino" Stracuzzi	8,636	3.77%	-0.99%
	Independent	John Cheeks	5,509	2.41%	N/A
	Libertarian	Bruce Majors	4,034	1.76%	-4.46%
	n/a	Write-ins	1,766	0.77%	-0.12%
Total votes			228,769	100.0%	N/A
	Democratic hold

See also

• United States House of Representatives elections in the District of Columbia

References

1. Portnoy, Jenna (May 15, 2018). "Eleanor Holmes Norton, seeking 15th term, faces Democratic challenger in DC primary". The Washington Post. from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
2. Jamison, Peter (June 17, 2018). "D.C. primary election 2018: Your guide to who, and what, is on the ballot". The Washington Post. from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
3. Chibbaro Jr., Lou (June 13, 2018). "D.C. candidates make final push as election nears". Washington Blade. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
4. Jacobovitz, Gavrielle (June 5, 2018). "Norton Faces her first Democratic Challenger in 8 Years". Hill Rag. from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
5. "Muriel Bowser, Eleanor Holmes Norton, other incumbents win in D.C. Democratic primary". WJLA-TV. June 19, 2018. from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
6. "DCBOE Election Results".
7. . Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
8. "Politics1 - Online Guide to District of Columbia Elections, Candidates & Politics".
9. "DCBOE Election Results".